Harkema, Reinard

Dates:
Active 1936
Active 1978

Biographical notes:

Reinard Harkema (1910-1978) received his A.B. from Calvin College and his Ph.D. in 1935 from Duke University. Harkema taught at North Carolina State University from 1936 to 1978 as professor of zoology with a specialization in parasitology of wild animals. In addition to classroom teaching, he headed the pre-dental and pre-medical program in the Department of Zoology. During World War II he served in the United States Medical Corps as a parasitologist, and was a consultant to the Air Force following the war. In 1956, Dr. Harkema was elected president of the North Carolina Academy of Sciences, and in 1969 he received the NCSU Alumni Distinguished Teaching Professor Award.

From the description of Reinard Harkema papers, 1936-1978 [manuscript]. (North Carolina State University). WorldCat record id: 469290700

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Subjects:

  • College teachers
  • Parasitologists
  • Zoologists
  • Zoology

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  • North Carolina (as recorded)